Friday, 25 December: There have been several mice attacks at night, which seem to be intensifying. This morning an apple on the alter was found in this state :-((	Later on... Dinner at Nomura, starting with this sashimi platter. The white stuff in ponzu sauce is fugu milt.
Saturday, 26 December: Nabe party at our house, with local UNESCO's (mostly) young members. All three nabe with cod, small clams, tofu & veg, eaten with yuzu ponzu; the middle one is additionally flavoured with kimchi & miso.
Cheese!	Shoes.
Thursday, 31 December: At Nagoya JR station, we see this special "Joyful Train" for group hire - with tatami mats, each car fitted with karaoke system (see the mike?) Several train-spotters are taking photos of its interior and exterior, but I manage to combine both in one image - unintentionally :-))
	One traditionally eats soba noodles on New Year's Eve. I hit the local supermarket just before closing time and get all the ingredients (soba, prawn & veg tempura, okra, daikon, spring onions, etc.) for half price. So the year ends happily...
Friday, 1 January 2010: It's been snowing since yesterday, and we have a white New Year's Day. We walk through the local Kogane Shrine in the morning.
The komainu (a pair of stone guardian dogs found at the front of every shrine) has a big, white wig on.	His mate has an even bigger hair.
People coming to pray for a good year.	A bicycle tree on the street.
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